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TABLE FiledvMarch 10, 1928 Patented July 29, 1930 UNiTn rarest' OFFICE HENRY J. ALTNOW, OF'AIPORTLAND, lOIREGfOIf TABLE Application filed March 10,1928. serial No. 260,692.

of similar construction when not in use, that is easily and quickly set up for use, and also to provide means whereby such tables maybe joined together for use at banquets and other social occasions. 1 accomplish this object by means of the construction illustrated in the accompanying drawing, which is a part of this application for Letters Patent, like characters of reference indicating like parts throughout the severa-l views thereof, and in which:

Fig. 1 is a sectional elevation of one corner of'a table embodying my invention.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same with table top removed.

Fig. 3 is a plan view of a table turned over and ready to stack with others. n l

Fig. 4; is a perspective view of the table leg socket. f y

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the table leg end that coacts with the socket.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary sectional view showing the table joining means.

Fig. 7 is a plan view of several tables joined in one of the many arrangements in common use at social affairs.

In general my invention consists of a table having sockets to receive legs, legs telescopically mounted in end members which are hinged to said sockets and which in one position thereof allow said legs to be projected into said sockets, means to fasten the tables in desired arrangements one to another, and means to operate said fastening means from said legs.

Upon each side of the table, and spaced from the ends thereof I provide sockets 7 the secured in any suitable manner to the table y frame members 8. Hinged to each ofsaid sockets 1 provide end members 9 for the legs 10. Said legs are telescopically slidable in said end members, and are prevented from being removed therefrom by pins 11 upon the legs sliding in slots 12 in the end members, as shown in Fig. 5. Clips 13 hold the legs in folded position when the table is not in use.

-To set up the vtable each legend member is moved upon its hinge until the leg therein is in alinement with the socket 7 when the leg yis projected into the socket to the upper 'end thereof, thus securing the leg from any movelment until it is withdrawn 'from the socket. 'This makes ak very substantial leg.

In hotels where such tables are Aused I Lgreatnumbers-itis desirable'to have means fof fastening the tables together in various arrangements, and such means should be such as not to require/manual operation `rwhich takes time, buti still such means should Anot extend beyond the table `when a table is to be 'used singly. r1`his is conveniently accomplished by having an attaching means which the tables.

` 1 accomplish ythis by providing each table -with two hooks ldedisposed within notches 15 in the table end member 16. Each of said vhooks is provided with a stem 17, and-a spring 25 cooperating with said stem and said table end Vmember 1G retains the hook 14 within its notch 15 when'the table isnot in use. thrust member 18 is mounted slidably in the table member 8 with an end thereof projecting through said table member into a position such that it will be contacted with by the leg when the latter is placed in position for use. Links 19 and 2O connect the stem 17 and the thrust member 18 so that movement of the latter results in movement of the former, when therefore, a leg 10 is placed in position for use as shown in dotted lines at 10 in Fig. 1 the hook 111 will be projected beyond the table as shown in dotted lines at 141 inFig. 1. In this position the hook is ready for insertion into a tables may be fastened together in various arrangements.

VVhere it is intended to use only a single table the projection of the hooks 14: is objectionable, so I provide the links 19 and 2O with a jack knife arrangement secured in operating position by a pin I/Vhen a table is to be used single the links 19 and 2O are placed in positions 19 and 20 shown by dotted lines in Fig. 1, then the placing of the leg 10 in position for use will not affect the hook lll, which will remain within its pocket 15.

My invention may be made of any size, and constructed of any materials deemed convenient and suitable in a device of this character, and while I have illustrated and described a form of construction and arrangement of parts found desirable in materializing my invention, I wish to include in this application all mechanical equivalents and substitutes that may fairly be considered to come within the scope and purview of my invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having disclosed my invention so that others may be enabled to construct and to use the same, what I claiml as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In a table a oldable leg; ahookto secure the table to another table; a stem upon said hook; a thrust member in the path of the movement of said leg; and members connecting said stem and said thrust member.

2. In a table: a foldable leg; ahookto secure the table to another table; a stem upon said =i hook; a Vthrust member in the path of the movement of said leg; linked members connecting said stem and said thrust member;

and mechanism for placing said linked members out of operating position when desired. In Witness whereof I claim the foregoing as my own I hereunto ailix my signature at Portland, county of Multnomah, tate of Oregon, this 9th day of March, 1927.

HENRY J. ALTNOVV. 

